This section reflects some of the questions that we get asked most regularly about DAB digital radio. We've designed the website to be a comprehensive source of information, but if you're looking for a quick answer to a specific question, we hope you'll find it listed below.

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• Why have I had poor reception at certain times?

  Occasionally transmission is affected by planned maintenance work that is carried out at transmitter sites. You may notice that you temporarily lose some stations or the signal strength is reduced (making the signal unreliable) for a while. If you usually pick these stations up without a problem, once the work has been completed everything should go back to normal.

• Can I pick up stations from outside my local area?

• Will I need a new aerial?

• What should I do if I live in an area with marginal coverage?

• Where can I find information about DAB digital radio frequencies?

• Where can I find out more about aerials?

• Why is there a time delay between digital radio and analogue radio?

• Can I use my DAB digital radio abroad?

• Can I listen to UK stations abroad?

• How can I get better reception on my handheld DAB digital radio?

• Will you improve coverage in my area?